Last year, Google and Samsung launched the much-awaited Google Nexus S. This handset is the successor of the popular Nexus One smartphone and it runs on the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system. And now, Sprint announced the new variant of the latest Google phone, the Nexus S 4G. It is the first handset to feature the Android Gingerbread OS along with the 4G connectivity. This handset allows you to access more than 150,000 apps from the Android Market. Check out the complete specs, after the break.
“Nexus S 4G shows the strong commitment Sprint has to Android, and when combined with our 4G network capabilities, it gives customers the option of a pure Google experience,” said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “As the first 4G smartphone with Android 2.3, Nexus S 4G delivers on the promise of the advanced data capabilities of 4G to deliver an incredible Web browsing experience, offers quick and easy access to future Android updates and access to the services built into Google Voice.”
Nexus S 4G Specifications:
- 4 inch WVGA SUPER AMOLED display
- 800 x 480 pixels resolution
- 1 GHz application processor
- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
- 5 megapixel camera with flash
- VGA front Camera
- HD (720p) video recording
- NFC (Near Field Communication) Capability
- 4G connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- USB 2.0
- Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
- A-GPS
- 16 GB internal memory
- 512MB RAM
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Stereo Speakers
- Accelerometer
- Digital compass
- Proximity and Light Sensor
- 4G Mobile Hotspot capability
- Android Market
- 1500 mAh battery
- Size: 124 mm x 63 mm x 11.2 mm
- Weight: 4.62 ounces (131 grams)
Samsung Nexus S 4G will be available this spring, exclusively on the airwaves of Sprint. You can purchase this amazing handset for just $199.99 with a 2 years service agreement. Nexus S 4G requires activation on one of Sprint’s Everything Data plans, plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint Nexus S customers also will be able to easily use their current Sprint wireless phone number as their Google Voice number without having to port their number.